2910 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
SEATING CAPACITY: 492
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La Jolla Playhouse History
La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking.
Shows at the La Jolla Playhouse
DATES PRODUCTION 2/18/2020 - 3/29/2020 Fly (2020) 11/12/2019 - 12/15/2019 Cambodian Rock Band (2019) 9/3/2019 - 10/13/2019 Kiss My Aztec! (2019) 8/20/2019 - 9/15/2019 The Coast Starlight (2019) 6/30/2019 - 7/28/2019 The Luckiest (2019) 6/5/2018 - 7/8/2018 The Squirrels (2018) 5/9/2017 - 7/9/2017 Escape to Margaritaville (2017) 5/10/2016 - 6/12/2016 Hollywood (2016) 11/10/2009 - 12/20/2009 Bonnie & Clyde (2009) 8/11/2009 - 9/13/2009 The 39 Steps (2009) 6/12/2005 - 7/17/2005 Palm Beach (2005) 10/11/2001 - 11/25/2001 Dracula (2001) 10/6/2000 - 12/10/2000 Thoroughly Modern Millie (2000) 1/1/1997 - 1/1/1997 Harmony (1997) 9/19/1995 - 9/19/1995 Faust (1995) 8/23/1988 - 8/23/1988 80 Days (1988) 6/3/1986 - 6/3/1986 Shout Up a Morning (1986) [Pre-Broadway] 6/16/1985 - 6/16/1985 Merrily We Roll Along (1985) 0/0/0000 - Lempicka (2020) - Diana (2019) - Up Here (2015) - Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2014)
News
Gala Theatre Will Present A Contemporary Staging Of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025
GALA Theatre will present a new staging of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA directed by José Zayas. The production will be performed in Spanish with English surtitles and will feature a full ensemble of GALA company members and returning artists.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025
GALA Theatre will present a new staging of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA directed by José Zayas. The production will be performed in Spanish with English surtitles and will feature a full ensemble of GALA company members and returning artists.
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; Diversionary Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Broadstage To Present ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Starring Patrick Page
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
BroadStage will present ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a one-man show in which Patrick Page examines Shakespeare’s most infamous antagonists. Directed by Simon Godwin.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
BroadStage will present ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a one-man show in which Patrick Page examines Shakespeare’s most infamous antagonists. Directed by Simon Godwin.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights to Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine’s musical The Outsiders.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights to Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine’s musical The Outsiders.
Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Will Lead MOTHER RUSSIA Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
The cast has been revealed for Signature Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia. Performances are scheduled from Feb. 3 through March 15 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
The cast has been revealed for Signature Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia. Performances are scheduled from Feb. 3 through March 15 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco Will Lead THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025
Casting has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June, led by Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco. Learn more about the tour here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025
Casting has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June, led by Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco. Learn more about the tour here!
Gulfshore Playhouse to Present the Inaugural NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL: A Celebration of New Voices in American Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Patrick Page to Star in TITUS ANDRONICUS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
Patrick Page will lead the cast of Red Bull Theater's production of William Shakespeare’s TITUS ANDRONICUS directed by Jesse Berger, set to be presented Off-Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
Patrick Page will lead the cast of Red Bull Theater's production of William Shakespeare’s TITUS ANDRONICUS directed by Jesse Berger, set to be presented Off-Broadway.
Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025
While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025
While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.
HAVANA HOP Comes to Philadelphia Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025
Philadelphia Theatre Company will continue its 51st season with Havana Hop, a high-energy, one-woman performance written, choreographed, and performed by Paige Hernandez.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025
Philadelphia Theatre Company will continue its 51st season with Havana Hop, a high-energy, one-woman performance written, choreographed, and performed by Paige Hernandez.
Review: WORKING GIRL at La Jolla Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Nov 22, 2025
WORKING GIRL ultimately soars and plummets based on the root-ability quotient of its title character. Singer and author Joanna “JoJo” Levesque can’t really be classified as a discovery. She’s as good as her material, which is solid, tuneful and plenty enjoyable.
by Evan Henerson - Nov 22, 2025
WORKING GIRL ultimately soars and plummets based on the root-ability quotient of its title character. Singer and author Joanna “JoJo” Levesque can’t really be classified as a discovery. She’s as good as her material, which is solid, tuneful and plenty enjoyable.
Review: WORKING GIRL at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 20, 2025
Based on the beloved 1988 film but modernized around the edges, “Working Girl” at the La Jolla Playhouse has big expectations and even bigger hair, but never quite hits the mark.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 20, 2025
Based on the beloved 1988 film but modernized around the edges, “Working Girl” at the La Jolla Playhouse has big expectations and even bigger hair, but never quite hits the mark.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 19, 2025- CURSED CHILD Grosses Get A Boost from Tom Felton and More
by - Nov 19, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Nov 19, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
La Jolla Playhouse Namees Jessica Stone as New Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has appointed two-time Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants) as the Playhouse’s new Artistic Director.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has appointed two-time Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants) as the Playhouse’s new Artistic Director.
Video: Zachary Noah Piser Can't Wait to Return to Carnegie Hall
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2025
An all-star lineup of Broadway performers will unite at Carnegie Hall for Seth Rudetsky and his Broadway Friends. Molloy University will present an intimate evening featuring Broadway stars singing the songs that shaped their careers—from early roles in junior high and community theater to the performances that brought them to Broadway. One of them is Zachary Noah Piser. In this video, watch as he chats more about what audiences can expect from the big night!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2025
An all-star lineup of Broadway performers will unite at Carnegie Hall for Seth Rudetsky and his Broadway Friends. Molloy University will present an intimate evening featuring Broadway stars singing the songs that shaped their careers—from early roles in junior high and community theater to the performances that brought them to Broadway. One of them is Zachary Noah Piser. In this video, watch as he chats more about what audiences can expect from the big night!
Allison Janney, Joanna Gleason and Shakina Nayfack to Join TRUSpeak... Hear Our Voices!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025
TRUSpeak... Hear Our Voices! 2025 will present special appearances by Emmy and Oscar winner Allison Janney, Tony winner Joanna Gleason and transgender activist Shakina Nayfack.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025
TRUSpeak... Hear Our Voices! 2025 will present special appearances by Emmy and Oscar winner Allison Janney, Tony winner Joanna Gleason and transgender activist Shakina Nayfack.
La Jolla Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in La Jolla Playhouse?
La Jolla Playhouse's current show is Fly which began performances on 2/18/2020.
How many seats does La Jolla Playhouse have?
La Jolla Playhouse has 492 seats.
What were the longest running shows at La Jolla Playhouse?
Shout Up a Morning which ran from 6/3/1986 to 7/14/1986,
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